\At*tend"ant\, a. [F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre.
See {Attend}, v. t.]
1. Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.
         From the attendant flotilla rang notes triumph.
                                               --Sir W.
                                               Scott.
         Cherub and Seraph . . . attendant on their Lord.
                                               --Milton.
2. Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as
   consequential; consequent; as, intemperance with all its
   attendant evils.
         The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation
         added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion.
                                               --Sir W.
                                               Scott.
3. (Law) Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the
   widow attendant to the heir. --Cowell.
{Attendant keys} (Mus.), the keys or scales most nearly
   related to, or having most in common with, the principal
   key; those, namely, of its fifth above, or dominant, its
   fifth below (fourth above), or subdominant, and its
   relative minor or major.

\At*tend"ant\, n.
1. One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever,
   as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor. ``A
   train of attendants.'' --Hallam.
2. One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as,
   an attendant at a meeting.
3. That which accompanies; a concomitant.
         [A] sense of fame, the attendant of noble spirits.
                                               --Pope.
4. (Law) One who owes duty or service to, or depends on,
   another. --Cowell.